Our Vision
Research & Development
Our Mission
To establish Sri Lanka as a global hub for next-generation VTOL aviation by leading in ergonomic aircraft design, localized aerospace innovation, and world-class flight testing and pilot training.
Role of VAS in the Seahorse Project.
Our Mission
Research & Development
Our Mission
At VAS, our mission is to:
• Lead the complete Flight Testing Program for VTOL maritime aircraft, ensuring safe, efficient, and certifiable performance across all operational conditions.
• Drive innovation in cockpit ergonomics and human-machine interface, tailored for low-level, maritime, and urban VTOL operations.
• Deliver world-class VTO
At VAS, our mission is to:
• Lead the complete Flight Testing Program for VTOL maritime aircraft, ensuring safe, efficient, and certifiable performance across all operational conditions.
• Drive innovation in cockpit ergonomics and human-machine interface, tailored for low-level, maritime, and urban VTOL operations.
• Deliver world-class VTOL pilot training, combining military-grade discipline with modern civil aviation practices.
• Localize the aerospace supply chain, promoting national capability, cost efficiency, and sustainability.
• Support the Seahorse Project’s vision through strategic design, operational expertise, and rigorous technical validation.
Research & Development
Research & Development
Research & Development
Our commitment to R&D drives our innovations in aviation technology. We continuously explore new methods to enhance performance while minimizing environmental impact.
The Role of VTOL Aircraft: Redefining Access and Agility
VTOL technology represents a leap forward in how we think about flight. Whether it’s electric VTOL (eVTOL) air taxis, cargo drones, or military applications, these aircraft break the old runway-bound limitations of aviation. They can take off and land vertically, require minimal infrastructure, and operate in areas previously unreachable by traditional aircraft.
For a geographically compact yet topographically diverse country like Sri Lanka, VTOL craft can be game-changing. From highlands to remote coastal zones, from congested cities to isolated islands, VTOL platforms offer:
l Rapid disaster response
l Efficient inter-island logistics
l Tourism and medical evacuation services
l Support for offshore energy and marine surveillance
VAS is actively exploring partnerships and deployments in this sector—positioning Sri Lanka as a VTOL-ready nation.
Our Expertise
At the forefront of aviation innovation, we specialize in three critical domains that shape the future of aerospace systems and performance.
Cockpit Design Specialists
We bring cutting-edge solutions to cockpit design by integrating ergonomic functionality with advanced technology. Our team collaborates closely with engineers, pilots, and human factors experts to create intuitive, mission-ready cockpit environments for both manned and unmanned aircraft. From conceptual layouts to final systems integration, we ensure every element enhances pilot situational awareness, safety, and control efficiency.
VTOL Pilot & Controller Training Experts
As vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) technology transforms modern aviation, our training programs prepare the next generation of pilots and remote operators for success. We specialize in tailored VTOL flight and controller training—spanning piloted and remotely piloted aircraft—emphasizing operational safety, flight control logic, emergency protocols, and mission readiness. Whether for urban air mobility, defense, or commercial applications, we equip personnel with the precision skills needed in this evolving sector.
Test Pilots
Our elite cadre of test pilots combines technical mastery with operational insight to validate and refine aircraft performance. With experience across fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and next-generation aerial platforms, we conduct comprehensive flight evaluations, system verifications, and envelope expansion trials. Our pilots are instrumental in bridging the gap between design intent and real-world performance.
Our Partners
Pilot Training Program – Vanguard’s Responsibility
Vanguard Aerocraft Services holds full responsibility for designing and implementing the pilot training program for the Seahorse maritime VTOL aircraft. This includes developing a comprehensive, competency-based training syllabus tailored specifically for vertical takeoff and maritime operations.
From determining the ideal mix of simulator-based training and live flight hours, to defining the core subjects—such as aerodynamics, systems, emergency procedures, human factors, and mission-specific skills—every element of the training pipeline is curated by Vanguard.
We also lead the pilot selection and screening process, ensuring candidates meet both technical and cognitive benchmarks for safe VTOL operations. Our training approach blends modern simulation technologies, real-world flying experience, and scenario-based learning to produce pilots who are proficient, confident, and mission-ready.
Avionics Suite Selection
Vanguard Aerocraft Services is not directly engaged in the engineering or manufacturing of avionics systems for the Seahorse Air maritime VTOL craft. However, one of our core responsibilities is to define and specify the avionics suite to be integrated into the aircraft.
We play a critical role in evaluating operational requirements, selecting appropriate avionics configurations, and determining which avionics systems and interfaces are best suited for mission profiles, human-machine interface, and maritime operations.
All decisions regarding what should be included in the avionics package, including choice of displays, navigation systems, flight control integration, and communications, fall under our purview as part of our design oversight and operational suitability mandate.
Our Team
A Bold New Flightpath
A Bold New Flightpath
Our team is made up of some of the brightest minds in the industry. With expertise in engineering, design, and manufacturing, we are uniquely positioned to tackle even the most complex challenges.
Vanguard Aerocraft Services is not just investing in aircraft—it’s investing in
Sri Lanka’s aviation future. Clean, connected, and autonomous
Our team is made up of some of the brightest minds in the industry. With expertise in engineering, design, and manufacturing, we are uniquely positioned to tackle even the most complex challenges.
Vanguard Aerocraft Services is not just investing in aircraft—it’s investing in
Sri Lanka’s aviation future. Clean, connected, and autonomous, this future will
define not just how we fly, but how we live, trade, defend, and grow.